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Catalyst4500 Series SwitchCiscoIOS Command Reference—Release 12.2(18)EW
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Chapter2Cisco IOS Commands for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
power inline
power inline
To set the inline-power state for the inline-power-capable interfaces, use the power inline command. To
return to the default values, use the no form of this command.
power inline {auto [max milliwatt] | never | static [max milliwatt] | consumption milliwatt}
no power inline
Syntax Description
Defaults The default settings are as follows:
• Auto mode for Power over Ethernet is set.
• Maximum milliwatt mode is set to 15400.
• Default allocation is set to 15400.
Command Modes Interface configuration
Command History
Usage Guidelines If your interface is not capable of supporting Power over Ethernet, you will receive this message:
Power over Ethernet not supported on interface Admin
auto Sets the Power over Ethernet state to auto mode for inline-power-capable
interfaces.
max milliwatt (Optional) Maximum power that the equipment can consume; valid range is
from 2000 to 15400 mW.
never Disables both the detection and power for the inline-power capable
interfaces.
static Allocates power statically.
consumption milliwatt Sets power allocation per interface; valid range is from 4000 to 15400. Any
non-default value disables automatic adjustment of power allocation.
Release Modification
12.1(11)EW Support for this command was introduced on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
12.1(19)EW Support added for static power allocation.
12.1(20)EW Support added for Power over Ethernet.